The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has opened a consultation seeking views on proposals to extend the redundancy protection of new mothers from the date they notify their employer in writing of their pregnancy to six months after their return from maternity leave.The consultation document deals with the proposals to extend the time limit to bring an employment tribunal claim in pregnancy and maternity discrimination cases from three to six months. Although the consultation does not ask any questions relating to extending the tribunal time limit, it does state that the Government has committed to consult to explore the evidence for changing employment tribunal time limits for claims relating to discrimination, harassment and victimisation, including on grounds of pregnancy and maternity.
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